San Francisco, CA (October 04, 2025) – Early Saturday morning at approximately 2:10 a.m., Binod Budhathoki, a 30-year-old Nepali man, was tragically struck and killed by a speeding silver sedan at the intersection of Cortland Avenue and Anderson Street in Bernal Heights, according to surveillance footage and San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) reports.
Budhathoki had recently returned to San Francisco after celebrating the Hindu festival of Dashain. Following the collision, the driver fled the scene but was later found and taken to a local hospital, where he succumbed to injuries. Budhathoki leaves behind an eight-year-old daughter.
Emergency Medical Technicians and first responders arrived promptly at the scene. Authorities are appealing to the public for any witnesses or surveillance footage to assist in the ongoing investigation.
The Non-Resident Nepali Association has set up a GoFundMe page supporting Budhathoki’s family.
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